Easy 5 ingredient dessert for the holidays. This minty, fun and festive Holiday M&M Peppermint Cheese Ball will be a hit with your guests.
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20minutes
Total Time 20minutes
Servings 6
Calories 328kcal
Author Darlene Kratz
Ingredients
18 ozblock of cream cheese,softened
1/4cupbutter,softened
3/4cuppowdered sugar
1tsppeppermint extract
1/2cupcrushed Holiday Mint M&Ms + more whole M&Ms for covering cheese ball(1 bag is plenty)
Instructions
Using a mixer on medium speed, cream together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy.
Slowly add in the powered sugar and the peppermint extract and mix until smooth.
Fold in crushed M&M candies.
Line a small bowl with plastic wrap and place dip into the bowl.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours to overnight.
Carefully remove cheese ball from bowl and place onto a plate.
Right before serving, cover with M&Ms by gently pressing them into the cheese ball.
Notes
Serve this Holiday M&M Peppermint Cheese Ball with graham crackers or your favorite selection of cookies.This would also be great made with White Chocolate Peppermint M&Ms